Multiple alarm Mark Hardware 218 Main St. Ansonia, CT

10-98 Ansonia, CT - Firefighters from throughout the valley fought this afternoon fire in a mixed occupancy building in the downtown section of Ansonia. First arriving companies found a heavy smoke condition in the basement. Crews attempted to make the interior attack, but were driven out by heavy fire conditions. Ladder pipes were setup and multiple two half hand lines were stretched and multi versals were put into operation. Soon heavy smoke began pushing from all floors of the building and heavy fire soon erupted through the roof. Mutual aid was requested from Derby and Seymour. The fire took several hours to bring under control. The building would have to be razed as a result.